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Posted 12/15/2009 7:22 PM (GMT -5)
I am 15 months out from surgery and in zero club. My problem is I'm still leaking. I find that when I walk alot it increases leakage. I will fill a pad a day. I know that does'nt seem like much but at this stage it's a drag. When I work out with power walking I can half fill a pad in 45 minutes. I feel I've probably come as far as I'm going to in this area. I know alot of you guys out there are in the newer stages of our battle. Anyone out there that has gotten better at a later stage. I'm thankful for my zeros but I'm sick of water in the basement.

As always Carry On.

Posted 12/15/2009 7:52 PM (GMT -5)
I realize I am a noob at incontinence but I have taken quite a bit of data. Waaayy too much data. I have found that the water works start about one hour after drinking anything. If I time my drinking with my activities I can control it pretty well. Meaning, I can walk and exercise immediately before or after drinking. I sit at my pc about 45 minutes after drinking. I drink heaviest in the evening about 30 minutes before getting in bed. Lately I have been experimenting with Nyquil at night and manage to sleep through the night and awaken with the ability to produce a forceful pee worthy of a youtube video.
Experimentation is the key. And write things down. At the very least your wife can use the records as evidence at your insanity hearing.
Jeff

Post Edited (Worried Guy) : 12/16/2009 1:55:47 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/15/2009 11:47 PM (GMT -5)
I still leak a few drops when I play golf. Most days I'm completely dry. I workout in the mornings and come home dry but there are other times when I may leak a little in the afternoon or evenings if I lift something heavy. I don't ware a pad except when I play golf which involves a lot of walking, swinging a club and so on. I'm not sure if that will ever stop.
Posted 12/16/2009 11:26 AM (GMT -5)
I am still leaking a lot. 6-7 full pads per day. 1 pad at night. I am so frustrated, I can't take it any more. DaVinci surgery was Sept 10th Cat out Sept 23rd. when will it STOP?
Posted 12/16/2009 11:26 AM (GMT -5)
I am still leaking a lot. 6-7 full pads per day. 1 pad at night. I am so frustrated, I can't take it any more. DaVinci surgery was Sept 10th Cat out Sept 23rd. when will it STOP?
Posted 12/16/2009 10:10 PM (GMT -5)
LenB

You need to give it at least 6 months and maybe as long as a year.

I hate to ask the obvious, but of course you are doing the kegals religiously ?

I actually used a clamp during this period, which allowed me to make it through the day without the hassle of wet pants, pad changes etc. When I got down to 1 or 2 pads a day, I quit the clamp.

Goodlife
Posted 12/16/2009 10:32 PM (GMT -5)
Hey Guys,  I was one of the "expert" leakers here.  From what I went through, I was told by a few different doctors the what you have at 9-12 months is what your gonna get.  Please do not get me wrong.  I was the first one that wanted to try every treatment in the book to get the leakin stopped.  But, I finally gave in to having the AUS installed.  If it is minor leaking using just a pad or two a day you may get relief by having the AdVance Male Sling installed.  A heavier rate may require the AUS.  I know the plastic plumbing is not what anyone wants to do.  For me, It gave me my life back.  Try not to get down. Keep working on your exercises.  A few of us here know exactly what you are dealing with.

KW

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